How Much Clay Do You Mask Makers Usually Use On A

[BRASFIELD32 ●]

How much does it normally take to make a sculpt?Do many of you use klean klay?If you know some place I can get it for a good price let me know.Thanks for your help

[psychosocial91 ●]

It really depends on what you are trying to sculpt whether its a full head vs. a half etc.I usually use water based clay because its so easy for me to get I buy the 20lb bag and that was just about enough for a full head,its not too bad but it can be a paint to work with if you don't keep it moist. Hope this helps,Heck <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":thumbsup:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"thumbsup.gif\" />

[thekreator ●]

If you have a nice full head armature to sculpt on, it requires significantly less clay. 5-10 lbs is typically more than enough depending on how big your mask is going to be. If you don't have a professional armature, you can create one from foam or a newspaper filled duct tape form, then just start layering the clay on.The head form from Monster Makers is pretty good as a base, but I don't think they sell the one with full shoulders anymore. I just picked up one from Berman Industries that looks like it will be really nice to work on, but looks like a slightly smaller cast than the MM head. Composite Effects also offers a really nice, smooth surfaced, head form in both full bust and head only for mask display, but would work fine to sculpt on if you don't need the shoulders.

[BRASFIELD32 ●]

Thanks for your help guys.I do have 2 full head and shoulder armatures i purchased.I really do appreciate you guys responding so quickly.I am getting ready to order now......

[psychosocial91 ●]

<!--quoteo(post=304915:date=Mar 20 2009, 01:31 PM:name=MASK4ME)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (MASK4ME @ Mar 20 2009, 01:31 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=304915\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecThanks for your help guys.I do have 2 full head and shoulder armatures i purchased.I really do appreciate you guys responding so quickly.I am getting ready to order now......<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndGlad to hear it!Once you start you wont be able to stop LOL